This easy recipe delivers maximum flavour for minimum effort. The Mediterranean Diet emphasizes healthy fats, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts & seeds, and moderate amounts of poultry, fish & dairy.
Significant evidence shows that this particular eating pattern effectively reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia! Extra tip: convert this meal to vegetarian by replacing the chicken with a can of chickpeas.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
🍅 700g chicken thighs (trimmed and halved)
🍅 1 red capsicum, roughly chopped
🍅 1 yellow capsicum, roughly chopped
🍅 1 red onion, sliced into large wedges
🍅 2 zucchinis, thickly sliced
🍅1 punnet cherry tomatoes
🍅 400g baby potatoes, sliced in half
🍅 100g feta
🍅 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
🍅 2 tbs olive oil
🍅 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
🍅 1 lemon, zested
🍅 1 tbs dried oregano
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Place chicken, capsicums, onion, zucchini, tomatoes and potatoes in a large baking tray.
3. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, oregano and lemon zest.
4. Pour over the baking tray and mix to coat all ingredients.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
5. Scoop a serving onto each plate aiming for ¼ plate of chicken, ¼ plate of potatoes and the remaining half vegetables. Crumble feta and sprinkle basil leaves over each plate. Enjoy!